Seven Republican congress members introduced a bill (H.R. 3127) that would prohibit the payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased members of Congress.

The U.S. Senate plans to vote April 5 to repeal a tax-reporting requirement included in last year’s federal health reform law that has angered small business owners.

The U.S. Senate has taken the first step toward a likely repeal of the provision in the federal health reform law that will force all businesses to file an Internal Revenue Service Form 1099 for any business-to-business transaction for goods and services exceeding $600 in a year.

The Senate sent a formal signal Dec., 15 that it wants the tax compromise worked out between Republicans and President Barack Obama to pass.

About three months ago, one of my blog postings created a bit of a stir among some local health insurance professionals. These folks, whom I admire for not only their experience but for their well-earned status in the industry, told me that my retelling and questioning of some comments made by a Democratic Pennsylvania state delegate regarding the federal health insurance overhaul law didn’t express his true commitment to work to ensure the viability of the health insurance broker, and that he was a true friend of the industry.

The public option is not dead. In fact, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said it’s just a matter of time until its passage.

News Update: View House passes extension of unemployment benefits, without COBRA

Perhaps it’s wise, as Harry Reid sees it, for Congress to extend unemployment benefits and COBRA. Certainly, helping those who …  Read →

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he will renew his effort to win Congress’ approval for extending unemployment benefits, including COBRA.

An insurance trade group sent what it calls a “pointed letter” to Congress, urging the immediate passage of a National Flood Insurance Program funding and a long-term extension.

A pair of U.S. senators is urging colleagues to support an extension of health insurance benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) through the end of November.